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Rose Bass *
Anne Brien
Henrietta Koch Cohen*
Madlyn Duchon*
Jerome Esrick*
Benjamin Gilbert*
Harry Glick*
Alan Gordon
Joel Grossman*
Bernard Kauffman
Florence Lippman
Joan Morris
Mildred Oxman*
Steven Person*
Harry Pollack We
Solomon H. Pollinger*
Rose Radunsky
Michael Rosenstock*
Stella D. Sax*
Frances Schamarock
Gail Schneider
Lena Shevitz
Wolf Shniderman*
Eleanor Sitzman
Abraham Sterensis*
Charles Stern*
Irving M. Valenstein
Bessie Waldman
Freda Waterman
Henry Wind
*Denotes plaque in Memorial Alcove
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As we enter Shabbat on the doorstep of
As we enter Shabbat on the doorstep of
As we enter Shabbat on the doorstep of Shavuot Shavuot Shavuot, we stand , we stand , we stand between rest and revelation. The Torah teaches that the between rest and revelation. The Torah teaches that the between rest and revelation. The Torah teaches that the Israelites arrived at Sinai “as one person with one heart” arrived Sinai “as person with one heart” Israelites arrived at Sinai “as one person with one heart” before receiving Torah. In a fractured world shaped by war, before receiving Torah. In a fractured world shaped by war, before receiving Torah. In a fractured world shaped by war, political division, rising antisemitism, and deep loneliness, political division, rising antisemitism, and deep loneliness, political rising antisemitism, and deep loneliness, that image feels both distant and urgently necessary. that image feels both distant and urgently necessary. that image feels both distant and urgently necessary.
Shabbat offers us sacred pause. It reminds us that human Shabbat offers us sacred pause. It reminds us that human Shabbat offers us sacred pause. It reminds us that human worth is not measured by productivity, outrage, or endless worth is measured by productivity, outrage, or endless worth is not measured by productivity, outrage, or endless striving. striving. striving. Shavuot Shavuot Shavuot calls us back into covenant, into the calls us back into covenant, into the calls us back into covenant, into the ongoing responsibility of listening for wisdom and justice. ongoing responsibility of listening for wisdom and justice. ongoing responsibility of listening for wisdom and justice. Together, these holy days teach that revelation does not Together, these holy days teach that revelation does Together, these holy days teach that revelation does not happen in noise alone. It emerges when we make space to happen in noise alone. It emerges when we make space to happen in noise alone. It emerges when we make space to hear one another and the still, quiet voice within ourselves. hear one another and the still, quiet voice within ourselves. hear one another and the still, quiet voice within ourselves.
Our tradition says that every soul stood at Sinai. Not only Our tradition says that every soul stood at Sinai. Not only
Our tradition says that every soul stood at Sinai. Not only those who agreed. Not only those who believed with those who agreed. Not only those who believed with those who agreed. Not only those who believed certainty. Every soul. In an interfaith community, that certainty. Every soul. In an interfaith community, that certainty. Every soul. In an interfaith community, that teaching matters deeply. We each bring different stories and teaching matters deeply. We each bring different stories and teaching matters deeply. We each bring different stories and languages to the mountain, yet we gather in shared search languages to the mountain, yet we gather in shared search languages to the mountain, yet we gather in shared search for meaning, compassion, and hope. for compassion, and for meaning, compassion, and hope.
Sunday, May 24
10am - Adult Hebrew Class Offsite Friday, May 29
5:30pm - Early Oneg
6pm - Erev Shabbat Service
7:15pm - BEEFY Dinner @ Kobè
Saturday, May 30
10am - Torah Service Bootcamp Part 2
Saturday, May 23, 2026 / 7 Sivan Saturday, May 23, 2026 / 7 Sivan Saturday, May 23, 2026 / 7 Sivan 5786 5786 5786
A census of the Gershonites, Merarites, and Koathites A census of the Gershonites, Merarites, and Koathites A census of the Gershonites, Merarites, and Koathites between the ages of thirty and fifty is conducted between the ages of thirty and fifty is conducted between the ages of thirty and fifty is conducted and and and their their their duties i
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Relax! God gave children their wiggle—
Relax! God gave children their wiggle—
Relax! God gave children their wiggle— there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary there’s no need to stifle it in our sanctuary or chapel. or chapel. or chapel.
This Shabbat, reach out to someone who feels isolated,
This Shabbat, reach out to someone who feels isolated,
This reach someone who isolated, study a sacred text with curiosity, and create one moment of study a sacred text with curiosity, and create one moment of study a sacred text with curiosity, and create one moment of true rest so you can return to the world more openhearted true rest so you can return to the world more openhearted true rest so you can return to the world more openhearted and ready to repair it. and ready to repair it. and ready to repair it.
If you are new to Temple Beth-El, welcome! OPEN COMMUNITY CREATES ENGAGING & DIVERSE JEWISH PATHWAYS
Located in St. Petersburg on Florida's beautiful west coast, Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation that has served this area since 1928 and is focused on strengthening relationships and making connections. We are a welcoming Reform community for Jewish and interfaith households to experience an uplifting and joyful sense of belonging as we seek to connect our members with each other and the greater community and world around us.
Enjoy and have a Shabbat Shalom!
Sit near the front so your little ones can Sit near the front so your little ones can Sit near the front so your little ones can better see and hear what’s happening on better see and hear what’s happening on better see and hear what’s happening on the Bima. They lose interest staring at the the Bima. They lose interest staring at the the Bima. They lose interest staring at the backs of others’ heads. backs of others’ heads. backs of others’ heads.
G G G ently explain our rituals and join in ently explain our rituals and join in ently explain our rituals and join in singing or clapping when it fits. Children singing or clapping when it fits. Children singing or clapping when it fits. Children
learn how to participate by watching you. learn how to participate by watching you. learn how to participate by watching you.
If you need to step out with your child, If you need to step out with your child, If you need to step out with your child, that’s okay—but please return when you that’s okay—but please return when you that’s okay—but please return when you can. can. can.
Remember, how we welcome children in Remember, how we welcome children in Remember, how we welcome children in synagogue shapes how they feel about synagogue shapes how they feel about synagogue shapes how they feel about being here, about God, and about each being here, about God, and about each being here, about God, and about each other. Let them know they truly belong in other. Let them know they truly belong in other. Let them know they truly belong in this house of worship, here at Temple this house of worship, here at Temple this house of worship, here at Temple Beth-El. Beth-El. Beth-El.
